EINAR JARL (PROBABLY)

Protected Area

Fife Ness Coast

Why dive here

With 112+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and orcas - EINAR JARL (PROBABLY) offers some of Scottish East Coast & Borders's richest wreck diving.

Marine lifeDolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) and Orcas · 112+ species recorded

CharacterWreck dive · max 53m

StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

The Einar Jarl, or at least what we strongly suspect is the Einar Jarl, sits deep off the Scottish East Coast, a proper technical dive. Dropping down to 53 metres, you’re looking at a steamship from 1921, mined in 1941. It's an imposing shape emerging from the gloom, long and lean at 80 metres, a real journey of exploration if you've got the gas for it. We love the way the wreck is almost completely intact, just resting on the seabed. You can trace its journey from bow to stern, spotting the single boiler and the triple-expansion engine. It feels like a time capsule. Keep an eye out for the resident ling and conger eels that have made themselves at home in the darker corners and the various squat lobsters clinging to the plating. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, the low light filtering down gives the whole site a dramatic, almost ethereal feel. This is a dive for experienced technical divers who appreciate a substantial piece of history and the challenge that comes with depth and exposure.